Hawthorne High School
4859 W. El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)263-4400
- Hawthorne High School serves 2,187 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Hawthorne High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Hawthorne High School operates within the Centinela Valley Union High School District.
- Centinela Valley Union High School District's 81% graduation rate is lower than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements (California)
Hawthorne High School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hawthorne High School's student population of 2187 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 97 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,187 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hawthorne High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hawthorne High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Hawthorne High School is Centinela Valley Union High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Centinela Valley Union High School District's student population of 7,877 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 65% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,290 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,452 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
| School District Name | Centinela Valley Union High School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 8 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 7,877 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 81% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $82 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $83 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,290 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $12,452 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hawthorne High School is Hawthorne Math And Science Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorne Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eucalyptus Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hawthorne Eucalyptus Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1026 students
0.5 miles
12044 S. Eucalyptus Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)675-3369 0.5 K-5 1026 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Math And Science Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 567 students
0.6 miles
4467 W. Brd.way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)973-8184 0.6 9-12 567 - Hawthorne Ramona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 755 students
0.6 miles
4617 W. 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)675-7189 0.6 K-5 755 - Hawthorne Da Vinci Communications High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 205 students
0.7 miles
12495 Isis Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)725-5800 0.7 9-12 205 - Hawthorne Hawthorne Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 919 students
0.7 miles
4366 W. 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310)676-0167 0.7 6-8 919
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